They're some of the most famous people on the planet - and the leading lights of the rap world are also among the wealthiest.
These stars’ verbal dexterity and lyrical skills can see them earn millions of dollars from streaming revenue and selling vast numbers of vinyl, compact discs, and cassettes (yes, they're back too!).
Add in money-spinning tours (have you seen ticket prices these days?), advertising and sponsorship deals, and shrewd investments, and rap artists can become multi-millionaires - doubly so if they own their own record label.
Here are the top 13 richest rappers in the world in 2026, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
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9. Nas - $200 million
Nas is considered one of the best rappers in history, with 1994 debut album 'Illmatic' regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. His second album 'It Was Written' sold over a quarter of a million copies in less than a week. He's now released 17 studio albums, earning an estimated $200 million. | Getty Images for Tribeca Festiva
10. Kendrick Lamar - $200 million
The first non-classical or jazz musician to with the Pulitzer Prize for Music, Kendrick Lamar is widely regarded as the greatest artist of his generation. He's worth an estimated $200 million...and rising. His five Grammys this year made him the most decorated rapper in the awards' history - overtaking Jay Z. | Getty Images for The Recording A
11. Usher - $180 million
Releasing his first album at the age of just 15, Usher has enjoyed pretty much consistant success ever since, with his third album alone selling over three million copies. He has a fortune estimated at around $180 million. | Getty Images for Boys & Girls Cl | Getty Images
12. Lil Wayne - $170 million
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., better known as Lil Wayne, has sold over 120 million records worldwide, has won five Grammy Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, and two MTV Video Music Awards. It has earned him a fortune of around $170 million. | Getty Images